The defect
Alamo Group Inc. (Alamo Group) is recalling certain 2018-2021 AllVac AVRB-18 vehicles. The vibration from vacuum operations could lead to the exhaust silencer welds cracking, resulting in detachment of the exhaust silencer from the vehicle.
The risk
A detached exhaust silencer can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Gradall Dealers will inspect the exhaust silencer and repair any cracked welds, reattach any detached silencers, and weld a c-shape bracket from the silencer to the power frame, free of charge. Direct-sales owners will be provided instructions and parts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact Gradall customer service at 1-800-382-8302.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Allvac AVRB-18 | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allvac AVRB-18 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Allvac AVRB-18 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Allvac AVRB-18 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Allvac AVRB-18 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Alamo Group Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
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| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023